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Otegi testifies in court after denouncing EH Bildu death threats against him | Spain

EH Bildu has confirmed that its general secretary, Arnaldo Otegi, received death threats that were sent to the party’s parliamentary group in the Basque Parliament in December 2025. The leader of the sovereigntist party went this past Monday to testify as an alleged victim in the Vitoria court that is investigating these anonymous threats, as EH Bildu sources confirmed today.The representatives of EH Bildu on the Parliament Board, acting on behalf of the group, filed a complaint with the Basque Police. The sovereigntist party has recalled that the email with intimidating content was received “hours after” the president of the…

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Growing Use of AI in Video Production Reflected in BearJam Client Demand

BearJam has reported a marked increase in AI video requests, with client briefs rising from one in April 2025 to twelve by January 2026. The London-based, award-winning production company offers both traditional video services and AI-driven content solutions across a wide range of sectors. From a modest starting point of one AI brief in April 2025, demand grew significantly to 12 by January 2026, with the most notable increase occurring towards the end of the year. Meanwhile, traditional video briefs have remained steady, showing continued demand alongside AI growth. Data from Fiverr’s Fall 2025 Business Trends Index shows a…

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The former president of RCD Espanyol Ferran Martorell dies | News from Catalonia

The publicist was a director of the Barcelona club for 17 yearsFerran Martorell, with his photograph in the gallery of the Espanyol presidents, in an image from the club’s website.RCD EspanyolFerran Martorell, former president of RCD Espanyol, died this Monday at the age of 84, as reported by the Catalan entity in its official media. The publicist, a renowned parakeet, directed the blue and white entity in the second half of 1989 after the resignation of Antoni Baró: he was the twenty-second president of Espanyol. In addition to this position, he was a director of the club since 1975 and…

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Reorganization made easy – human resources management

According to McKinsey, over 70 percent of companies do not feel adequately prepared for the dynamics of their environment. At the same time, the pace of change continues to increase: artificial intelligence is changing business models, geopolitical tensions are endangering supply chains and the shortage of skilled workers is increasing pressure from within. Requirements arise faster than organizations can react. Change is no longer a state of emergency. He is the new normal. Many companies still respond to this with the same means. Major transformation programs, comprehensive restructuring, long-term planning. But that’s exactly what falls short. These approaches are too…

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The White House responds that it does not need Spain for its mission in Iran | Spain

The White House has responded with disdain to Spain’s decision to close its airspace to flights involved in Operation Epic Fury. According to him, he does not need any other country to meet the objectives of the offensive, which both President Donald Trump and other senior officials of the Administration assure are almost achieved. At the same time, the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has referred to the Spanish veto to point out that Washington could retaliate against NATO for what it considers the lack of support from member countries for the US-Israeli operation.In a statement to EL PAÍS, a…

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One in five companies helps employees find accommodation

The prices on the housing market are currently causing difficulties – also in recruiting, because moving for the job is becoming a challenge. Young people such as trainees in particular could possibly reject the job offer because they cannot afford a room or an apartment at the place of work. A current study by the German Economic Institute (IW) shows that employee housing can help here. The support offers from employers have doubled since 2023. Nevertheless, it is only almost one in ten companies. Most help indirectly, for example when looking for an apartment. One in five companies operates in…

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Melanie Lenke from DKB in an interview about human resources work

Human resources management: Ms. Lenke, the AI ​​transformation depends on whether the employees participate? In your experience, what are the biggest obstacles here?Melanie Lenke: DKB (Deutsche Kreditbank, editor’s note) is an AI pioneer in the German banking market and is already using generative AI very broadly in the front end towards our customers and in our processes. My observation is that employees are generally open to AI when they personally experience the benefits in their work environment. Many people use AI tools almost every day and have numerous ideas about how AI can have a positive impact on their work.…

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Podemos pressures IU to join Por Andalucía at the last minute | Spain

After remaining outside the entire process to repeat the Por Andalucía coalition, Podemos is now putting pressure on Izquierda Unida (IU) to join the alliance at the last minute. The state leadership of the purple party, through its spokesperson, Pablo Fernández, expressed this Monday morning “absolute support” for its candidate in Andalusia, the former civil guard Juan Antonio Delgado, who has said that he has his “hand extended” to IU to enter the coalition. Podemos, which has just been left without representation in Aragon, with 0.94% of the vote, and in Castilla y León, with 0.74%, now places “absolutely no”…

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